How old were you when you..

[Jadak]

24, I'll let you know when it happens. Don't have a license either.

22 here and same situation. I always hear having a car is great but right now I just don't need one. I also don't have time to study for the test and no room to put a car. And finally, gas prices scare the living **** out of me.

And don't forget about that insurance business...

Personally, I've just never had much interest in it. I'm definitely not a "car guy" and have no interest in the things other than their ability to get my from point A to point B, and so far I've managed to do that just fine without.

Still, there are times when having one would be useful, but at most I only really have an interest in getting my license for the sake of having the option to rent a car for a day or two if the need arises.

 

[antidonkey]

The year was 1991. I was the tender age of 16. The first car was a 1986 Nissan Pulsar. It was sorta crappy but it got me to where I wanted to go. Hell, I had a huge CB antenna on the trunk of it so it looked like a giant remote controlled car. Hehehehehe.....if I hit the brakes too hard the antenna would actually fly forward and whip the hood of the car.

Spoiler: Behold its 80s glory!

 

[Dragonclaw]

Got my first car at 17. It was a 1978 Mustang hatchback with t-tops. The previous owner had taken the engine out and put in a big 408 Cobra engine The car IDLED at 35 mph! Unfortunately some jackass ran a stop sign and totalled it when I was 23

 

[Fappy]

My parents signed the old family care over to me as a graduation gift when I finished college. Its a piece of shit and they know it

I've been saving up since I started my internship and as soon as I have a secure job I am going to sell this hunk of junk and buy myself a new car

So, I guess my first car will be purchased at some point between now (22 years old) and next year!

 

[The Funslinger]

Thirteen.....no I'm serious....there's a long story that goes into it, but I had money that was mine, that was put away for college. I didn't raise it, but by law it was legally my money and it was in a bank account with my name on it.

Anyways, my sister had a car, she ended up not keeping up with the payments, my parents took it back from her, tried to sell it to a family friend, that ended badly, we got it back, so my parents gave it to me and took money from my college fund to pay it off fully.

It took a whole 5 years before I actually got to drive it. Yup, that's right, I didn't get my DL till I was 18.

What about college, may I ask?

 

[CrashBang]

I was 19. It was a Fiat Seicento in baby blue. Horrible little creature. Had it for two years and now I've got a 2004 Peugeot 206 which I've had for a year and still love like a child compared to my first car.

 

[razer17]

I don't have a car. However, I did get a motorbike for my 19th birthday.

 

[ryo02]

Im 30 I dont have a car never have I dont trust my clumsy self to try and drive anything potentially lethal.

 

[Vausch]

17, 2001 Ford Focus.

 

[Screamarie]

Thirteen.....no I'm serious....there's a long story that goes into it, but I had money that was mine, that was put away for college. I didn't raise it, but by law it was legally my money and it was in a bank account with my name on it.

Anyways, my sister had a car, she ended up not keeping up with the payments, my parents took it back from her, tried to sell it to a family friend, that ended badly, we got it back, so my parents gave it to me and took money from my college fund to pay it off fully.

It took a whole 5 years before I actually got to drive it. Yup, that's right, I didn't get my DL till I was 18.

What about college, may I ask?

A good percentage of the car had already been paid off, my parents only needed another...six thousand...I think (this was 11 years ago) to finish paying it off. It was a used car, not new.

Anyways, I got into and out of college with no student loans. Only my final semester had to be paid for out of pocket. My college career was in no way harmed by that decision.

 

[guitarsniper]

Haven't needed one yet, looking at the Fiat 500 if i have the money when i need a car.

 

[bojackx]

Well with my 3rd driving test coming up I'm pretty excited to finally get the shit outta the way. I'm not at all interested in driving once I pass, but I can see the appeal. I'm not gonna get a car once I pass, so I can't really give an answer, but it's gonna be a big relief to finally pass Goddamn.